7/2/24: Comfort Kills Growth, with Trevor Jaffe
In this episode, I sit down with Trevor Jaffe: competitive strength athlete in strongman and powerlifting with a primary focus in powerlifting. As a coach, Trevor has coached over 29 all-time world records through 8 different athletes and currently holds the masters ATWR total in the 181 class, affectionately known as “the deadlift whisperer.” The day before recording this episode, Trevor put on a great seminar at The TOP Strength Project. I personally saw it as an extremely valuable experience being able to take a ton of valuable strategies that I was able to implement right away. He is an outstanding couch and invaluable resource to anyone in the pursuit of strength. We talk about our own journeys and experience through strength, working with some of the biggest names in the industry, mindset, injuries, training natural vs enhanced, humility, cold exposure…. And dozens of other topics.
GREAT eposide. I hope you guys enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed putting it together. Listen HERE.
6/18/24: Meet Jenny, The Muscle Mom and 2024 USS Nationals Recap
On this episode, I sit down with my lady, Jenny, otherwise known as @themusclemom. Similar to other guests, we spend the first portion of the episode learning more about Jen’s story. How she originally got involved in athletics as a young girl, from gymnastics, to soccer, to tennis, to group classes, to endurance/ obstacle races, to the barbell, and eventually to competing in both Crossfit and Strongman. She also speaks on her career as a blogger, writer, group x instructor, nutrition coach, personal trainer, and group fitness coordinator here at The TOP Strength Project. Her and I then share our similar and emotional perspectives on my most recent strongman competition, 2024 USS Nationals and everything leading up to it. She is an enormous and irreplaceable contributor here at the gym, my biggest supporter, and greatest source of motivation.
Enjoy! Listen HERE
5/28/24: Sucking Less, with Jon + Holly
Steve sits down for a great conversation with Top Strength’s own Jon Corcoran and his fiancé, Canadian Pro Strongwoman Holly McRae.
Both Jon + Holly offered insight to their personal stories: their athletic background, how, when and whey they found strength sports, and they each spoke on their individual journeys and the valuable lessons learned along the way.
Jon and Holly are both authentic examples of owning their own bullshit, putting it aside to seek solutions and work towards becoming their best selves while having an impact on others along the way. In Steve’s words, “I sincerely enjoyed watching the two of them interact while listening to their individual insights. It’s a special thing for me to experience two people that sincerely have each other’s back and are willing to do whatever it takes to support one another through strength and everything that comes along with it.”
Enjoy!! Listen HERE.
5/16/24: “What's your why?” w/ Brian from Colosseum Barbell
On this episode, Steve sits down with a friend and fellow gym owner, Brian, from Colosseum Barbell in Webster, MA.
In Steve’s words, “I really enjoyed this one because it's clear Brian and I share a vision. To provide a space for people to get better. Simple.
With 20+ successful years in the auto industry he applies the same "quality over quantity" approach to his gym that he used in sales. Developing relationships, connections with others, and focusing on curating a culture above anything else.
I'm grateful to have Brian as a friend and Colosseum Barbell as another local strength training facility focused on the acquisition of strength.” Listen HERE.
5/4/24: “Sobriety is just the beginning:” Life After Addiction w/ Chris McQuirk
This episode digs deep into Chris' addiction and his life path afterwards. Listen HERE.
5/1/24: Brother + Moffat
Back again for season 3 is Brother and Moffat's David Gomes! Their far-reaching conversation touches on Providence's best restaurant, excuse-making, the process of selling new food items and tons more. Listen HERE.
3/26/24: greek goliath/strength sports
Kicking off Season 3 is none other than Niko Chaprales, aka the Greek Goliath, fresh off his performance at The Olympic City Pro AM! Listen HERE.
9/4/23: move athletics
In this week's episode, Steve sits down with Roger from Move Athletics PT to discuss business, training, rehab and more. Listen HERE.
8/7/23: ped usage with steve + ryan
In this week's episode, Steve sits down with our own Ryan Horton to discuss everything PEDs. Listen HERE.
6/25/23: recovery, longevity and body mechanics with nick bruno
In this week's episode, Steve sits down with Nick Bruno PT, DPT, CSCS to discuss all things pre and post injury. Listen HERE.
6/6/23: west side yoga w/ joe and corey
In this week's episode, Steve sits down with the owners of West Side Yoga Corey and Joe to discuss their journey and the benefits of yoga! Listen HERE.
1/20/23: world’s strongest man w/ evan singleton
In this week's episode, Steve sits down with Evan and Niko to discuss The World’s Strongest Man competition and what it’s like dealing with an injury at the highest tier of powerlifting. Listen HERE.
11/18/22: tools for the job w/ nick bruno
In this week's episode, Steve sits down with Nick Bruno from Strength IQ to discuss lifting correctly, different concepts for mobility, and answer questions. Listen HERE.
10/28/22: starting w/ strength w niko + emanuel
n this week's episode,Steve sits down with strongmen Niko Chaprales + Emanuel Frias to talk about their experiences in the competing in strongman. Listen HERE.
10/4/22: reload + deload
In this week's episode, Steve goes solo + breaks down what it means to deload, in order to reload your body and prime it for the next phase of training. Listen HERE.
9/16/22: sacrifice or suffer: fat, broke, depressed
In this week's episode, Steve chops it up with Leo Cormier on starting Recovery CBD from scratch. All of us have overcome obstacles in life but it's how you overcome them that will stand the test of time. If you're aspiring business owner or entrepreneur, then this is one episode you won't want to miss. Listen HERE.
9/2/22: how to approach competition
In this week's episode, Steve flies solo leading up to powerlifting nationals. He goes over his mindset and techniques that he has learned with over ten years of experience in competitive strength sports. Listen HERE.
8/19/22: strength vs hypertrophy
In this week's episode, Steve dives deep into the differences between training for strength versus training for hypertrophy. Listen HERE.
8/4/22: part 1: the 10 reasons you aren’t growing
In this week's episode, Steve flies solo on the first episode of the Top Strength Cast. He dives into the first five, out of ten, reasons why you aren't growing in the gym. Gain some practical advice as to why you may not be optimizing your training and what you may be leaving on the table. Listen HERE.
8/21/23: rehab/powerlifting w/ dawson windham
In this week's episode,, Steve sits down with Dawson Windham to discuss injuries, coaching, rehab and more. Listen HERE.
8/7/23: the science of lifting w/ henry lau
In this week's episode, Steve sits down with PT, Coach, and gym owner Henry Lau to discuss his career path, recovery, and more. Listen HERE.
6/12/23: how to set your business up for success, using leadership
In this week's episode, Steve sits down with his Sister Julia to discuss leadership, their path's to running their own business' and more! Listen HERE.
5/29/23: powerlifting + coaching w/ greg panora
In this week's episode, Steve sits down with Greg Panora + Ryan Horton to discuss high level powerlifting along w/ Greg's path from record holder to coaching. Listen HERE.
12/30/22: doing the hard things, w/ shane hunt
In this week's episode, Steve sits down with world record holder Shane Hunt, a force in the powerlifting community. Listen HERE.
11/4/22: mediterranean men w/ niko + nick cambi
In this week's episode, Steve continues his conversation with pro strongmen Niko Chaprales and Nicolas Cambi, about competing in events, tips on improving deadlifts and much more. Listen HERE.
10/10/22: coming back from injury w/ nick saccente
In this week's episode, Steve sits down with Nick Saccente and Tom McMann. They dive deep into over coming obstacles, injury, and what it means to be a competitor. Listen HERE.
9/23/22: stan “the rhino” efferding
In this week's episode, Steve sits down with the world’s strongest professional bodybuilder, Stan "The Rhino" Efferding. Steve dives deep into the his training modalities and the launch of the World’s Strongest Gym competition, debuting at this year’s Mr. Olympia in Las Vegas. Listen HERE.
9/9/22: world record holder: kevin oak
In this week's episode, Steve sits down with world record holder Kevin Oak at the TOP Strength Project. Listen HERE.
8/26/22: brother and moffat
In this week's episode, Steve chops it up with two brothers who immigrated from Portugal to Providence. Eventually, they founded Brother and Moffat, a full-service catering and meal prep company for all types of athletes. It's a story of grit, patience, and the American dream. Listen HERE.
8/12/22: part 2: the 10 reasons you aren’t growing
In this week's episode, Steve flies solo on the first episode of the Top Strength Cast. He dives into the next five, out of ten, reasons why you aren't growing in the gym. Gain some practical advice as to why you may not be optimizing your training and what you may be leaving on the table. Listen HERE.
6/22/22: trailer: top strength cast w steve tripp
Steve is a record-holding strength athlete in both Strongman and Powerlifting, and has over 20 years of authentic under-the-bar experience. It is Steve’s goal to denounce the limitless bullshit surrounding the industry while offering a direct, sensible, and authentic approach to becoming the best version of yourself. You can expect a variety of guests on this show who offers their insight in this approach as well. Listen HERE.